PT Sumber Global Energy TbkFRA:SW4 74 Gross Margin % is 6.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 6.98. GuruFocus rates FRA:SW4 with a GF Score™ of 74/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 124 Other Energy Sources companies, PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk ranks worse than 75.81% on this metric.
PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk (FRA:SW4) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk had a gross margin of 6.06% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk Gross Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk Gross Margin % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk (FRA:SW4) has a Gross Margin % of 6.06% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 6.98. Over the past decade, PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk's Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.19 to 9.50. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk ranks #94 out of 124 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 75.8%.
Is PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 6.06% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 6.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.19 to a high of 9.50. The Other Energy Sources industry median Gross Margin % is 18.78. PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk's value of 6.06% is 67.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk ranks #94 out of 124 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk ranks #94 out of 124 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 18.78. PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk's value of 6.06% is 67.7% below this benchmark. Historically, PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.19 to 9.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.98 vs. the industry median of 18.78, PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Gross Margin % among Other Energy Sources companies is 18.78, based on 124 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 6.06% is 67.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Gross Margin % is 18.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 6.06%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 6.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk (FRA:SW4) has a current Gross Margin % of 6.06%. The current Gross Margin % is 6.06%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 6.98 and 67.7% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 18.78. PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk (FRA:SW4), the current Gross Margin % is 6.06% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk is a wholesale trader of solid, liquid, and gaseous energies. Its main business currently is coal trading, mostly to the export market (China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia) as well as the local market. Along with its subsidiaries, it is also engaged in trading biomass products (such as wood pellets, palm kernel shells, RBD palm olein, etc.), supplies nickel, limestone, and hydrogen peroxide, and offers a full range of international commodity freight services, including sourcing, marketing, trading, finance, and logistics. The Group's operating segments are: Coal, Nickel, Petroleum coke, Oil palm product, Sand and Limestone, Contractor, and Fuel. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Coal segment.
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